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#36826 08-21-2003 06:46 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | OP  Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Hi All, Had my check up from the plastic surgeon today. He's the one that built the pech flap from my right pech muscle. He drained some fluid out of the right side of my chest and told me everything looked good. He advised me that the rad would not start for at least another three weeks. Wants the flap to heal good before starting the radaition. This will be a total of 6 weeks after my surgery. Is this normal? seems like a long time to start the rad. Will be seeing the rad on'gist tomorrow to have the mask fitted
amd map out where the rad will be given. Dan
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
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#36827 08-21-2003 12:15 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 45 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | | Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 45 | My husband wanted six week also. I thought it was to long too. Doc said it was normal to wait the six weeks. He also said everything needed to heal before the rad.
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